Accidentally acquired a rooster

[KimbosKluckers]

Hi and welcome. Trevor is a beauty. I hope he loves his new hens soon. Will look for you on Twitter X!

 

[GreatLakesFungi]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!! What a neat story about Trevor.

That's so cool! He's going to love his new flock when they grow up. He'd probably look after them in the yard too if you let them all out together. We've had our roosters do that many times.

That's the plan! I think he's going to make a fine rooster for them all.



Trevor's already done the Gentleman Dance for one when I brought her out in my hands (real quick) on an unusually warm day last week.

My husband thinks he was on the bottom of the flock hierarchy when the previous owner had him, as he did not crow, was very skinny, and quick to turn tail and flee instead of showing any sort of aggression or defensiveness.

There are a lot of coyotes and foxes where we are, so I assume he's learned to be very attentive of his surroundings, which will translate well when among the girls.

In order to deter them, I began to place the dog poop in a spot near the back of the barn. It's worked very well thus far, but I suppose the real test will come in the next few months.

Thank you everyone for the kind words and greetings. You've given me an amazing first impression of this community, and I'm very excited to be able to use all of the resources here to ensure our flock stays happy, healthy, and engaged. After all, I've read happy birds tend to lay more eggs!

Here's a few pics of the girls resting on my lap. I think they've just passed the stage where they believe my hands are going to kill them, and now look forward to whatever treats or cuddles they'll bring.

I'm not great at remembering the breeds, but there are 5 brown, 2 black, and 1 white. The white one is the definitely the chillest of the bunch.

I have a very hard time telling the brown ones apart at this point. Aside of course from a bit of black on the beak of the one who enjoys sitting atop their food dispenser the most (we call her Sentry). The little black ones took mercy on me by developing very different markings.

 

[alinas2010]

Welcome to BYC!! Oh my goodness What an adorable flock! Trevor is so handsome! I love his story and I’m so happy you have a home for him. Good luck on your chicken adventure, you will find such great information here.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC! Trevor is beautiful, as are his future pullets.
I think you'll be able to introduce them at around 15 to 16 weeks. If you've never seen a rooster "romance" hens, be prepared. They make it look quite violent, but most hens enjoy a roosters company.
Also, be aware that your own relationship with Trevor may change. He will be more interested in the pullets than you, and he may even get upset when you handle them. If you have any problems, we are here to help.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. Thank's for sharing the picture's your Rooster and his Pullet's are Beautiful! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here in this Poultry Loving Community.

 

[rural mouse]

He's a handsome one! And looks like you have a silver laced wyandotte, a buff (rock or orpington likely options), and a Rhode Island red, New Hampshire red, or red sex link type for the 3rd pictured. Whatever they are, they're darling too.

 

[Tookie]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! We're so glad to have you here. Good luck with Trevor and your chicks!

 

[Nym]

Welcome, welcome, and Ahoy from Australia! All the best with hunky Trevor and your chicken adventures!